calling for meaningful action is not enough, we have not seen leadership, that must end today, it's a national tragedy and it demands a national response. my deepest sympathies are with the families of all those effected and my determination to stop this madness is stronger than ever. in 1993 there was a mass shooting on the long island rail road in new york. congresswoman carolyn mccarthy's husband was among those killed and her son was among the wouned. after the attack, she ran for congress on a gun control platform and won the seat in congress. today in response to what happened in connecticut, she said, these hootings are becoming all too common and it's too easy tore dangerous people to get the weapons that help them perform mass executions like today's. leaders in washington from both parties and groups like the nra all say now is not the time to auction about how gun safety laws save lives in america, i agree, now is not the time to talk good gun laws the, the time was long before all those kids in connecticut died today. carolyn mccarthy's mention of the nra is what everyone